UNIT 5 EXERCISES

Ex1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.

1. A. cousin B. interesting C. link D. fond

2. A. lantern B. important C. money D. thank

3. A. many B. take C. place D. wake

4. A. carp B. article C. party D. tradition

5. A. connect B. cook C. dance D. control

Ex2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs
from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. festival B. contestant C. atmosphere D. family

2. A. village B. bamboo C. away D. obey

3. A. custom B. worship C. maintain D. midnight

4. A. holiday B. decorate C. offering D. addition

5. A. laughter B. prepare C. chopstick D. heaven

Ex3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to each of the following
questions.
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is ___________ important traditional dish.

A. a B. an C. the D. X

2. ___________ Thai have ___________ population of about 1.500.000 people.

A. A - a B. The - an C. The - a D. X - a

3. ___________ Thai women wear short blouses, long skirts, scarves and ornaments.

A. A B. An C. The D. X

4. Which group has ___________ smallest population?

 A. a B. an C. the D. X

5. There was ___________ exhibition of Ethnic Minorities Opens on April 18th at Ly Thai
To Flower Garden.

A. a B. an C. the D. X

6. I have ___________ shawl. ___________ shawl is unique and strong.

A. a - A B. The - the C. A - X D. The - X

7. We can find terraced fields in ___________ northern mountainous regions.

A. a B. an C. the D. X

8. Look! ___________ flowers my mother bought from ___________ market yesterday.

A. A - a B. The - the C. A - X D. The - X

9. Is Lien ___________ shop assistant?

A. a B. an C. the D. X

10. My mother does ___________ shopping in my family.

A. a B. an C. the D. X

11. How many people were there at the family ___________ last weekend?

A. unit B. united C. union D. reunion

12. We should ___________ children’s awareness of our customs and traditions.

A. rise B. raise C. boost D. improve

13. Joe broke with ___________ when he went to an art college.

 A. culture B. habit C. tradition D. custom

14. We ___________ the Spring Festival on the 15th of January in the lunar calendar.

A. happen B. occur C. hold D. take place

15. Tourists ___________ wear shorts and tank tops when attending the worshipping
ceremony.

A. need B. must C. mustn't D. should

16. Festivals are important because they keep some village traditions ___________.

A. alive B. live C. living D. lively

17. It’s the ___________ in that country for women to get married in white.
A. hobby B. habit C. D.

18. Many young people don’t ___________ the tradition of living with their parents when
they are eighteen.
A. try B. follow C. obey D. take

19. ___________ to the tradition, we have a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve.
A. In addition B. According C. Owing D. Thanks

20. A: “Thank you for the enjoyable party tonight!”

B: “___________”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. I’m sorry. C. I don’t mind. D. That’s a great idea.

Ex4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Tet holiday is celebrated (1) ___________ the first day of the Lunar New Year in
Viet Nam. Several weeks before the New Year, the Vietnamese clean their houses and paint
the walls. New clothes are bought for the occasion. One or two days before the festival,
people make Banh Chung, (2) ___________ is the traditional cake, and kinds of jam. On
New Year’s Eve, the whole family gets together for a (3) ___________ dinner. Every member
of the family should be present during the dinner in which many different kinds of dishes are
served. On New Year morning, the young members of the family pay their respects (4)
___________ the elders. And the children receive lucky money wrapped in red tiny
envelopes. Then people go (5) ___________ their neighbors, friends and relatives.

1. A. by B. in C. on D. at

2. A. which B. what C. where D. why

3. A. reunited B. union C. reunite D. reunion

4. A. at B. to C. about D. in

5. A. visited B. visiting C. to visit D. visit

Ex5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
GIFT-GIVING CUSTOMS IN VIETNAM
Gift-giving is important in Viet Nam because of the significance of interpersonal
relationships in Vietnamese culture.
First and foremost, do not encourage corruption. There is a clear cut between
gift-giving and bribery. Nevertheless, it is common in VietNam for exchanging small gifts on
certain occasions such as anniversaries, Tet holidays... to express respect, love, appreciation,
or gratitude.
Gift-giving customs depend on the context. If it is a private gift for one Vietnamese
partner you should give the gift at a private occasion. If you have a gift for the whole office
or company, you should give it after the business meeting with the whole office employee.
Do not wrap a gift in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated with
funerals in Viet Nam. Gifts that symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives, and other sharp
objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship.
Vietnamese may or may not open these gifts when they are received; leave the option
to them. You will also receive gifts and should defer to your host as to whether you should
open them when receiving or not. Regardless of when it is opened or what it is, profuse
thanks are always appropriate.
1. According to the passage, why is gift-giving important in Viet Nam?
A. Because it helps to establish a friendship.
B. Because it's common in Vietnamese culture.
C. Because it's the best way to build up a stable relationship.
D. Because personal relationships play a vital role in Vietnamese culture.
2. Which of the following should not be a reason for gift-giving?
A. To show appreciation B. To bribe somebody
C. To express gratitude D. To show affection
3. When giving a gift, you should ______________.
A. wrap it in black or white paper
B. give it in the business meeting
C. never give sharp objects, such as knives or scissors
D. avoid giving it on a private occasion
4. When receiving a gift, you should ______________.
A. always say "thank you" B. try to find what is it
C. open it in front of the giver D. ask your host to open it
5. Which of the following is NOT true about gift-giving customs in VietNam?
A. Gift-giving is a good way of strengthening relationships.
B. Gifts for your partners should be given at private occasions.
C. You should avoid giving anything sharp.
D. It is considered rude not to open the gift in front of the giver.

Ex6: Four phrases/sentences have been removed from the text below. For each
numbered blank, choose the correct option (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the meaning of
the passage.

Wedding customs in Vietnam are quite complicated. Before an official wedding, (1)
__________. In Vietnamese tradition, an engagement ceremony is an official occasion for
families of the fiancé and fiancée to mark their relationship and arrange the wedding.

Each family needs to prepare a representative who is a family member (2)

__________. On the day of the engagement, the representatives of the two families will have
some announcements about the wedding and exchange gifts. The time of the wedding is
chosen suitably based on the lunar calendar.

Gifts, which are put in trays, are prepared by the family of the fiancé a few days
before the engagement ceremony. (3) __________. In Vietnamese habits, odd numbers are
thought to bring luck to the couple. In the trays, there are betel leaves, areca nut fruits, wine,
tea, husband-wife cake, and sticky rice.

On the wedding day, (4) __________. The wedding ceremony starts in front of the
ancestor altar. The master of the wedding ceremony will declare the couple becomes a new
family.

A. The couple has to stay apart to avoid unlucky things.

B. Having a happy life and a high-ranking position in the family.
C. A ceremony of engagement must be held first.
D. The number of trays must be an odd number.

Ex7: Put the sentences (a–c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical
text.

Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Vietnam has been recognized by UNESCO as a
Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of
the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, and Lam Dong. The masters
of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho...

(_____) The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands.

For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special
power. (_____)

It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong
gets older. Therefore, (_____)

The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.

a. People believe that the gong sound can connect them with spiritual beings.
b. The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands.
c. Gongs are associated with special occasions in people's lives, such as the building of new
houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies...

Ex7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
made from the given cues in each of the following questions.

1. He/ prays/ luck/ happiness.

A. He prays for luck and happiness.
B. He pray for luck and happiness.
C. He is praying with luck and happiness.
D. He prays to luck for happiness.

2. The man/ monk/ from/ Emei Mountain.

A. The man is a monk at Emei Mountain.
B. The man is monk from the Emei Mountain.
C. The man is a monk from Emei Mountain.
D. The man monk is from Emei Mountain.

3. They/ make/ sacrificial offerings/ the gods.

A. They make sacrificial offerings of the gods.
B. They make sacrificial offerings for the gods.
C. They make sacrificial offerings to the gods.
D. They are making sacrificial offering to gods.

4. The ornamental tree/ in our front yard/ growing/ rapidly.

A. The ornamental tree in our front yard grows rapidly.
B. The ornamental tree in our front yard is growing rapidly.
C. The ornamental tree is growing rapidly in the front yard.
D. The ornamental tree grows rapid in front yard.

5. Martial arts/ originates/ the East.

A. Martial arts originates from the East.
B. The martial arts originates in the East.
C. Martial arts are originated in the East.
D. Martial arts originate from East.

6. Young rice cake/ a specialty/ this area.

A. Young rice cake is a specialty in this area.
B. Young rice cakes are specialty this area.
C. Young rice cake are specialty from this area.
D. Young rice cake is special in this area.

7. You should/ learn/ Vietnamese table manners.

A. You should to learn Vietnamese table manners.
B. You should learn Vietnamese table manners.
C. You must learning Vietnamese table manners.
D. You should learn the Vietnamese table manners.
8. We/ have/ a family/ reunion/ next week.
A. We have a family reunion next week.
B. We having a family reunion next week.
C. We will have family reunion next week.
D. We will has a family reunion next week.

Ex8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

1. Most families meet to exchange gifts and have a traditional meal.

A. Most families give presents and eat together during traditional meals.
B. Families exchange presents while enjoying a traditional gathering.
C. Families usually gather to exchange gifts and share a traditional meal.
D. A traditional meal is served when families meet to exchange gifts.

2. Homes are decorated with the apricot blossom, peach blossom, and kumquat.
A. People use apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, and kumquat to decorate their homes.
B. Kumquat and blossoms are commonly used for home decoration.
C. Apricot blossoms, peach blossoms, and kumquats are placed inside homes as decorations.
D. The decoration of homes includes kumquat trees and various flowers.

3. Children are encouraged not to fight or cry during Tet.

A. Children should avoid crying or fighting, especially during Tet.
B. Crying and fighting are discouraged for children during Tet.
C. During Tet, children are motivated to stay peaceful and not cry.
D. Fighting and crying are not permitted for children at Tet.

4. Many families plant a new year's tree in front of the house.

A. Families often grow trees to welcome the new year in front of their homes.
B. A new year’s tree is often planted by families outside their houses.
C. In front of their homes, families grow trees for the new year celebration.
D. Families enjoy planting new year trees in front of their houses.

5. After the family meal, many Vietnamese people attend the local pagoda to worship
ancestors.
A. After eating together, many Vietnamese visit a pagoda to honor their ancestors.
B. Worshiping ancestors is done by visiting the local pagoda after a family meal.
C. Vietnamese people visit pagodas after meals to pay respect to ancestors.
D. Following the family meal, the local pagoda is visited for ancestor worship.

6. The Glastonbury Festival is an exciting music festival.

A. Glastonbury is a music festival that brings a lot of excitement.
B. People find the Glastonbury Festival thrilling because it features music.
C. Glastonbury is considered an exciting event for music lovers.
D. A festival of exciting music takes place at Glastonbury.

7. Vietnamese people hope that the first person to enter their house is generous and
kind-hearted.
A. The first visitor to a Vietnamese home should be kind and generous.
B. Kind-hearted and generous people are welcomed into Vietnamese homes first.
C. Vietnamese people expect their first visitor to be kind-hearted and generous.
D. Generosity and kindness are traits hoped for in the first guest by Vietnamese families.

8. Before the festival, people prepare to decorate their houses with colorful flowers.
A. People get ready to decorate their homes with vibrant flowers before the festival.
B. Brightly colored flowers are used to decorate houses during festival preparations.
C. Homes are prepared with colorful flower decorations before festivals.
D. Before festivals, people decorate their homes with many colorful flowers.

9. The Vu Lan Festival takes place on the 15th day of the seventh lunar month.
A. On the seventh lunar month’s 15th day, the Vu Lan Festival occurs.
B. The 15th day of the lunar seventh month is when the Vu Lan Festival is held.
C. Vu Lan Festival is celebrated on the seventh month’s fifteenth lunar day.
D. The Vu Lan Festival is held on the 15th of the seventh lunar month.

10. You shouldn't sweep the house on the first day of Tet.
A. Sweeping the house is not allowed on Tet's first day.
B. On Tet's first day, the house must not be swept.
C. People avoid sweeping their homes on the first day of Tet.
D. Sweeping should be avoided on Tet’s first day.

11. I am interested in learning about other cultures.

A. I enjoy gaining knowledge about other cultures.
B. Other cultures are interesting for me to learn about.
C. Learning about other cultures is fascinating to me.
D. I am curious about exploring different cultures.